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Train for a 10K in 9 weeks?

veggiehottie
veggiehottie Posts: 590 Member
edited January 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi guys -

I can run for about 25 min, 2-3 miles, but can do other cardiovascular stuff for 60+ minutes.

A friend of mine wants me to run a 10k with her in May. This gives me 9 weeks to train.

I looked online and found a few programs with this training schedule, but MOST were around 12 weeks.

Would it be safe for me to go from my lower level of running to that in only 9 weeks? I don't want to injure myself. Have any of you done it?

ALSO I have recently started lifting heavy, and have been making wonderful strides in my weights. Would training for a run have negative impact on my weights?

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  • 11MichelleL
    11MichelleL Posts: 13
    This training program is 9 weeks and looks pretty good.

    http://running.about.com/od/racetraining/a/10Kbeginner.html

    As for weights, I trained for a half marathon and continued with a heavy weight training program and didn't see any problems with my lifting -- in fact, I think the pending race helped from a "dedication" point of view (less missed sessions). But I do think that could vary from person to person. I am definitely geared more toward lifting and less toward running.

    One word of warning -- for me, even while maintaining a 1200 net calorie intake, I did not lose a pound during the three months I was training. But I could hit the run or the weights each day with no issues. And my race went well -- so . . .

    Good luck with your training.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    9 weeks is plenty of time. Even if you don't follow a plan, starting at 2-3 miles, simply increasing your long run distance by 10% each week will get you to 10K distance by 9 weeks.
  • whatjesseats
    whatjesseats Posts: 228 Member
    I'm using Jeff Galloway's training plan, which is actually 13 weeks. However, it's one of the few plans I found that gets you running the 10k distance a few weeks before the race--week 8 ends with a 6 mile run (easily stretched to 6.2). I think you could tweak it to fit your schedule.
  • carlysuzanne85
    carlysuzanne85 Posts: 204 Member
    Women's Heath Magazine has a seven week training plan: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/10k-training

    I'm running my first 10k in June so I'm going to start training in April. I can comfortably run 3 miles right now. Feel free to add me for some support!
  • meredith1123
    meredith1123 Posts: 843 Member
    That's definitely plenty of time to train for the 10K.
    you can do it!


    just keep running!
  • blably
    blably Posts: 490 Member
    im goin for my first 5k on June 1nd. since i just started and am a total beginner i think you can totally make the 10k!
  • 416runner
    416runner Posts: 159
    I agree with the other posts - 9 weeks is plenty of time. Enjoy it!
  • veggiehottie
    veggiehottie Posts: 590 Member
    Ok, guess I will have to give it a go!

    Thanks guys. :)

    That does scare me about the no weight loss, though... Hmmm... You would think with the increased activity there would be continued weight loss. Oh well, I guess these next few months will be more focused on overall fitness!
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